HOOKWORM
Hookworm
The hookworm is a parasitic nematode that lives in the small intestine of its host, which may be a mammal such as a dog, cat, or human. Two species of hookworms commonly infect humans, Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus. A. duodenale predominates in the Middle East, North Africa, India and in southern Europe, while N. americanus predominates in the Americas, Sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, China, and Indonesia. Hookworms are thought to infect more than 600 million people worldwide. The A. braziliense and A. tubaeforme species infect cats, while A. caninum infects canines. Uncinaria ...The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Hookworm
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hookworm
Noun
- Any of various parasitic bloodsucking roundworms which cause disease, especially the species and . They have hooked mouthparts and enter their hosts by boring through the skin.
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